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Sunday, Jun 9

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‘Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution’ Review: Netflix Doc Is an Epic Chronicle of Trailblazing Queer Stand-Up

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Tribeca 2024: An ambitious, informative film unites Lily Tomlin, Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Robin Tyler and many more

‘McVeigh’ Review: A Drama About the Oklahoma City Bomber Has Low-Key Sociopathic Atmosphere to Spare

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McVeigh, in his letters and other writings, was quite articulate about what he thought was happening to America, and I have to assume that he sometimes voiced those thoughts, at length, in words. But that never happens in the film, because…

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‘Jazzy’ Review: Morrisa Maltz’s Spiritual Sequel to ‘The Unknown Country’ Is a Dreamy Journey Through Coming of Age

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Tribeca: The filmmaker's latest film deepens her relationship — and her skillset — with the people who made her breakout feature such a gem.

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Tribeca 2024 Review: THE A-FRAME, A Gooey Black Comedy With Heart From Calvin Reeder

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An ambitious amateur physicist makes some big promises to a desperate cancer patient in Calvin Lee Reeder’s latest feature, The A-Frame. Well known for his lo-fi avant garde nightmare features The Oregonian and The Rambler, Reeder steps…

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Film Review: “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

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When you’re done doing what I’m doing – humming the “Bad Boys” song in your head – take a trip to the local cinema and say hello to Lowery and Burnett. You won’t be disappointed.

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‘The Wasp’ Review: A Taut Drama Of Revenge And Childhood Scars – Tribeca Festival

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Guillem Morales’ adaptation of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play The Wasp is an unsettling drama-thriller that delves into the complexities of its characters with precision in a way that is chilling and engrossing. The film stars Naomie Harris,…

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Riddle of Fire review – mediocre retro kids adventure with a kernel of magic

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The plot is incoherent and the acting sometimes atrocious, but Weston Razooli’s Super 16 film looks good and promises greater things to come

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‘Made in Ethiopia’ Review: A Compelling Look at Chinese Influence in Eastern Africa

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In “Made in Ethiopia,” directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan take the macro issue of China’s influence in Africa and present it provocatively through the micro lens of its effect on a few Chinese and Ethiopian individuals striving for a…

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The Dead Don’t Hurt review – Vicky Krieps is a woman of substance in Viggo Mortensen’s offbeat western

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The actor-director’s second film behind the camera is a quirky spin on the genre given true grit by its magnetic heroine

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‘Sacramento’ Review: A Charming Exploration Of Anxiety, Friendship, And Fatherhood – Tribeca Festival

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In Michael Angarano’s Sacramento, a heartfelt comedy-drama, the journey of self-discovery takes center stage. Co-written by Angarano and Chris Smith, this indie film embraces character-driven storytelling, preceding grandiosity for…

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Film Review – A MISTAKE: Director Christine Jeffs’s Slow-Moving Character Study Features Elizabeth Banks in Top Form [Tribeca 2024]

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A Mistake (2024) Film Review from the 23rd Annual Tribeca Film Festival, a movie directed by Christine Jeffs, written by Carl Shuker and Christine Jeffs and starring Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Richard Crouchley, Mickey Sumner, Fern…

Saturday, Jun 8

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‘All That We Love’ Review: Margaret Cho Brings Delight to Dramedy as She Mourns the Loss of a Dog

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Tribeca 2024: The latest film from Yen Tan confronts how we all move on

‘Not Everything Has To Be Shawshank Redemption’: Kelly Clarkson Defends Avengers: Endgame Against Negative Reviews

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Kelly Clarkson does not like anyone giving bad reviews to Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame. Clarkson is seen in a YouTube video posted by the Daytime Show taking offense at anyone who has given Marvel's 2019 film negative reviews. The superhero…

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Netflix's Latest Film Debut Marks It As One Of The Streamer's Highest-Rated Originals Of All Time On Rotten Tomatoes

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Netflix's latest film has been getting great reviews, and now it's one of the streamer's highest-rated originals according to Rotten Tomatoes.

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Here review – low-key love in Brussels

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A moss specialist and a Romanian labourer connect over homemade soup in Bas Devos’s lovely, intimate film

Neighborhood Alert: A Reality Check Wrapped in Film

Cinematography, plot, acting… these are the trifecta of any movie review. But when it comes to “Neighborhood Alert,” there’s a deeper conversation that needs to be had. This film doesn’t just entertain; it hits a raw nerve and forces us to…

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‘A Mistake’ Review: Elizabeth Banks Delivers Powerful Turn In Grim Medical Drama – Tribeca Film Festival

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Elizabeth Banks has one of her best roles to date in the New Zealand-set medical drama, A Mistake which is having its World Premiere Friday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. It might be easy to forget Banks is one of the best actors out…

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‘Quad Gods’ Review: HBO’s Esports Documentary Upends One-Size-Fits-All Disability Storytelling

Premiering at Tribeca, Jess Jacklin's film looks at three members of an all-quadriplegic esports team that blends rehab, socializing and competition.

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Review: Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man’ boasts clever concept that devolves into Fifty Shades of ‘Gary’

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He directed such acclaimed films as "Before Sunrise" and "Boyhood." Now, Richard Linklater delivers the dark comedy "Hit Man" on Netflix.

Friday, Jun 7

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‘Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger’ Review: Martin Scorsese-Led Doc Gets Personal

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Tribeca 2024: The filmmaker narrates the story of two towering giants of cinema, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger